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Chicken Coop Plans

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Chicken Coop Plans

Learn how to build a chicken coop that is well made and that the chickens will enjoy and deliever many fresh eggs in.

Building A Chicken Coop written by Bill Keene is a highly recommended book, full with plans on how to build many different chicken coops. To learn more about this book visit their website www.BuildingAChickenCoop.com

The positives of having a chicken coop are many! Having your own chickens laying fresh organic eggs everyday is with no doubt a very good thing! And here is why, the eggwhite part of the egg is one of the absolute best protein sources that exists, 1 Eggwhite contains 3-4 grams of protein (depending on size). Getting the right nutrients everyday is of vital importance for your well-being and Egg whites you can never get too much of. Eating 10 eggwhites or approximately 4 dl / 13.5 ounces will provide you with approximately 40 grams of complete protein. The Yolk has a lot of healthy fats, meaning unsaturated fats. 1 yolk contains around 5 grams of fat and 2-3grams of protein.

So if you have the room for it, a chicken coop isn't such a bad idea. However, Instead of buying a chicken coop, you can easily make one yourself if you have the right plans for it. You will get the satisfaction of building something with your own hands plus you save on cost. You will spend less than 50% compared to buying a pre-built one, one that you will have to assemble yourself anyway.

With simple tools you can follow these easy to build chicken coop plans and build your own big, small or medium sized chicken coop. With important regard to ventilation, lightning, insulation, positioning, nesting and protection from bad weather and other animals.